Friends of the Children – Charlotte collaborated with our Wraparound program to support Simone and her family
Simone loves to be outdoors and active; a trip to a park or cheerleading are her favorites. She lives with her parents and older brother. Her family recently relocated to a new neighborhood in Charlotte. Simone’s biggest struggle is emotional and behavior regulation, she was frequently disrupting class and in trouble at school. Her behavior […]
First High Potential Program a success
Potential is a great word, suggesting energy, the promise of impact and results yet discovered. Match potential up with opportunity and you have the genesis for a new program at Thompson. In January 2024, Thompson leaders identified eight individuals who had “High Potential” (Hi-Po) for leadership and were matched up with a mentor. Over nine […]
Friends of the Children – Charlotte is helping Rico improve his self-esteem
Rico loves to play basketball and other sports and aspires to be a musical artist. Rico struggles academically and socially at school. He frequently blurts out answers in class, usually getting the answer wrong but uses it to bring attention to himself. He struggles with self-confidence and masks this with self-deprecating humor. Rico lives with […]
Thompson’s Placement Stability Unit helps get Samantha back on track
Samantha was once focused on dance but this changed when she was placed in a foster home separate from her older sister. She ran away from her foster home and became homeless. Her sister tried to keep in touch, but life on the streets led Samantha to involvement with drugs and crime. Law enforcement eventually […]